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Minimoog clones – the digital Minimax ASB? Creamware did a very close clone – it’s based on the pulsar platform later the noah contained it, too but it did not sell well because of its terrible interface (4 knobs in a rack seemed not to be sexy enough..).

well, it’s still a digital synth here.. but it has a lot of things that reminds of the mini.. it’s 12 voice (now!) polyphonic and adds velocity and of course midi-controller controlled.. it has the same features and has velocity control of course..

they also offer this kind of clone as prophet 5.. earlier called profit 5 (not the coolest name here, right?) it’s now “ASB Pro12”

Noah Tactive Instrument Modeller Keyboard and Expander first: there is a new synthesizer out: the prodessey, emulates the ARP odyssey as good as the minimoog (minimax) and SCI pro one.. let me say “as good” means: the noah redefined the quality of emulation software (and hardware).. most previous tries where simply a simulation of the structure but far from the sound of the original.. and: the originals are still analogue! so it may be a problem to compare the noah directly with ONE pro one or one mini!..

hmm, imo they cose the right vintage synthesizers.. I still hope for a virtual ms20! and even more I hope for creamware’s polyphonic noah (yes! you can play all of these machines polyphonically) – that the company will survive.

you can still add a knob box to really EDIT the machine or try the 80ies style interface.. which is good for a 2HE rack with only 4 knobs,but not enough for performing.. so: get a nice knob box and have a couple (!!) of vintage synths available anytime! and polyphonically. well this machine did not sell well at all.. no they offer each model as a separate simple synth..

the prodessey also shows: the standard parameters of the original synthesizers are all there, sometimes you CAN choose if you want to use AR or ADSR but there is no patch matrix or something like this.. this has an advantage: it’s not hard to get the idea and to make a sound!! on the other hand it is quite as powerful as the original but you can’t “mod” it like the originals.. imo the importance of this is up to you!!!..

I demoed the noah with a mini-style controller (not a joke!!) and of course it was as simple to use and play as the mini..

so if you find some universal interface covering all those models you might have found YOUR instrument!!

since the lightwave,some kind of microwave type synth is also implemented it’s worth to get one, if you find one cheap.. maybe they do a nicer controller-version of it?..

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Rolands variOS is NOT as noah is.. but is is also an USB-engine that allows DSP things ,but they do not have much more in common imo.. also the idea of having an emulated synthesizer in both machines..

CreamWare presents Noah, a hardware synthesizer with unique features and unprecedented flexibility. Sound production, effects, step sequencing and arpeggiation are entirely realized in software and processed by DSPs. Noah offers all popular synthesis technologies: analog (subtractive), FM, vector and wavetable synthesis. It also features a completely new physical modeling technology for guitar and bass sounds with unprecedented realism. An expansion for sampling and PCM sound is available as an option.

Thanks to its most advanced DSP technology, Noah for the first time offers 1:1 modeling of existing instruments. At the same time, completely new synthesis techniques can be realized as well. In contrast to the fixed architecture of conventional synthesizers, Noah is totally flexible and can be equipped with additional instruments and synthesis technologies through software (plug ins). So, Noah is constantly re-inventing itself and will always remain up-to-date.

“For a long time there has been very little reason for anyone to buy a new synthesizer”, says CreamWare managing director Frank Hund. “There was simply nothing new out there. Real innovation was taking place almost entirely in software, and was therefore dependent on a computer environment. Noah changes that. Noah combines, for the first time, the innovation and dynamics of software plug-in technology with the advantages of a traditional instrument.”

The basic package supplied with Noah comprises the following 9 instruments:

During Noah’s development uncompromising sound quality was given absolute priority. The DSP plug-in technology allows the realization of most diverse synthesis techniques in unparalleled quality and variety. Instruments are not based on static samples, but are modeled exactly and true to the original.

All instruments are polyphonic, and equipped with sounds created by well-known sound designers. Even in its basic version, Noah already offers over 1000 sounds. They can be edited directly on the instrument itself, or with the included graphical software on a Mac or PC.

Noah has an extensive effects section. More than 30 32-bit algorithms are available, including a high-quality reverb, modulation and dynamic effects. A live programmable step sequencer and arpeggiator extend the performance capabilities even further.

Although Noah does not require a computer, it however offers extensive integration with external sequencers and the Internet over its USB interface. Noah instruments can be treated in the computer like plug-ins. Individual Noah configurations can be created on screen and uploaded into the synthesizer. New instruments and sounds can be accessed through a PC directly from the Internet and then loaded and played on Noah.

Noah is available in both rackmount and keyboard versions. The keyboard offers two 2×40 indicator displays (the rack module has one) and 16 combined infinite control/push buttons for performance control (the rack version has four). Both versions are equipped with stereo analog inputs and outputs, 8 individual outputs in ADAT format, MIDI In/Out/Thru, a USB port, and a slot for Compact Flash data storage.

Noah is hardware expandable via two options: the Noah Performance Option, which doubles the power of the synthesis engine; and the “Transporter” Sampling Option, which implements a 64MB sample player for the use of “virtual expanders”. By assembling Akai and Soundfont compatible samples, users can also create their own virtual expanders – and so access their personal sounds directly from Noah. Virtual expanders can be stored on Compact Flash and reloaded into the keyboard’s Sample Player.

“The realization of a purely software-controlled, totally flexible synthesizer has been a dream for a long time”, says Michael Ruf, CreamWare’s chief developer. “I think back to legendary experiments such as the PPG Realizer and the Korg OASYS. Now, finally, the technology has advanced to the point where these dreams can become reality. Noah takes these ideas much further, and adds such up-to-date features as expandability via the Internet, an editing and control software for Mac and PC, direct integration into software audio sequencers, and a USB interface.”

Noah will be available in the summer of 2002. Although the list prices have not yet been established, the keyboard version is expected to retail for under 2000 US $.

etc.. (my opinion)

well, its nice and its emulations are really good.. its nothing for sound ppl.. because its really a strict emulation of a pro one, minimooog, guitar (not beyond a guitar, so you cannot do more wth those parameters..

it has also audio streams for mac and pc (6 audio channels) and midi. you can have 2 instruments (organ,guitar model 6/12string,pro one,vectron,lightwave,minimax (minimoog emulation that is really GOOD!!, reverb, vocodizer (vocoder)),etc..) or if you expand to ex it has 4 instrument simultaneously.

CREAMWARE PULSAR:

a flexible DSP audiocard – especially the modular synthesizer is worth a look. there is a waldorf OSC in it, so you can model all PRESET wavetables of the waldorf microwave and ppg series! and mod it at FM speed!.. very interesting thing to have.. recommended: the saturn synthesizer from keyboards.de germany magazine (by rainer hain, also a fan of the roland jupiter6 so here you got it as software.. well.. as software can model it..!! (more featurewise!) also have a look at the FM synth and the VECTOR synthesizer! it is modeled after some sort of expanded sequential cirtuits prophet VS! and you can do all that you can do with the original! there are many more interesting things with creamware scope and pulsar (and pulsar 2).. they all offer good audio quality ,so imagine the noah as some sort of hardware pulsar, can be used as audio interface via USB (!!). not bad.